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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning are enabling students all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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